US trade deficit widens unexpectedly in April

The US exported fewer goods and imported more in April.

America's deficit in its trade in goods with the rest of the world widened by 3.8% to $67.6bn, according to the Census Bureau.

Economists forecasts were calling for a smaller shortfall of -$64.0bn.

March's deficit was revised higher from a preliminary estimate of -$64.8bn to -$65.1bn.

Exports of goods were $1.1bn less last month, reaching $125.9bn, while imports grew by $1.4bn to $193.4bn.